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Slipping (up) on ice?
We’ve all had injuries, either from some sports mishap or when you get tangled in the dog’s leash and fall over. What’s the first thing you do?...
Arch is the new round
In, life– every singe day– we spend so much of our time with our spine rounded forward: brushing our teeth, stting on the toilet, washing our...
Restoring Your Breath After Baby
We’re not talking halitosis here! Breathing is something that happens naturally all day and night, right? Not necessarily. We often think of the...
The Most Important Muscle You Didn’t Know You Had
Many people can happily live their lives without ever giving their diaphragm much thought at all. You don’t have to think much about breathing,...
5 Easy tips to help if you stand all day
Wear comfortable and supportive shoes, and make sure they fit your feet well. This is probably not your time to break in new shoes– stick to the...
What 4 Things to do FIRST When Back Pain Begins
1. Stop trying to figure out WHY and just get on with it! Of course, pain is not normal– it’s your body telling you that something is going on....
How Do You Sit?
I’m sure you’ve heard by now that sitting is the new smoking. Many people spend WAAAYYYY too much time each and every day sitting– commuting to...
The Pelvic Floor in 3D: Here’s why working the pelvic floor matters
It is fair to say that the pelvic floor group of muscles is pretty much ignored by most people until they have an issue like urinary incontinence...
A Little Movement Goes a Long Way!
So it has been said that motion is lotion, and nowhere is it more important than your spine! Whether it’s shifting your sitting position or...
A Very Cool Study: Directional Preference in Action
In a previous blog, I was mentioning the McKenzie System of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) and outlined what a “directional preference”...